HB2020 Update, 6/12/19 – Request from Alan Journet of SOCAN
Please consider sending a note of encouragement to Democratic party members of the State Joint House Ways and Means committee urging them to support HB2020 as it emerged from the
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Jordan Cove/LNG Update – Hearing Dates Announced by FERC
On June 4, 2019, the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) announced hearing dates in Southern Oregon on the Jordan Cove LNG export terminal and Pacific Connector fracked gas pipeline. These
June 11, 2019 – People’s Meeting & Rally to stop Jordan Cove
Join people from across Oregon in Salem on Tuesday, June 11 to tell Governor Brown and the State Lands Board that they must do everything in their power to stop
How Safe is Liquefied Natural Gas? It’s certainly a concern to the JoCo Democrats!
How Safe Is Liquefied Natural Gas? Not as safe as the government of British Columbia, Canada has claimed, according to an article by the award winning journalist, Andrew Nikiforuk, in
One Huge Reason the JoCo Democrats Do Not Support the Jordan Cove Terminal and LNG Pipeline
Coos Bay would be placed at terrible risk with the addition of the Jordan Cove Terminal (click on link) The coast of Oregon is in the Cascadian Subduction Zone and
Wonderful News – Oregon Department of Environmental Quality Denies Permit to Jordan Cove Terminal / LNG Pipeline Project
While this appears to be the death knell for the Jordan Cove / LNG project, we need to remain vigilant…this Phoenix has risen from the ashes before. Read Rogue Climate’s
Here is a wonderful discussion by Dr. David Suzuki about the future of our planet and what we can do about it
Dr. David Suzuki discusses the future of our planet. “After listening to this [video] with Dr David Suzuki, you’ll never be the same again. The environmentalist, activist, professor of genetics
What Can You Do to Reduce Plastic Waste, Improve the Environment, and Save Wildlife from a Horrible Death
Will Oregon become the second state to ban plastic shopping bags? Right now there is a bill in the Oregon House Committee On Energy and Environment, HB2509, to ban single-use
JoCo Dems Ask Governor Brown to Oppose Jordan Cove Terminal and LNG Pipeline
By unanimous voice vote at the February Josephine County Democrats Central Committee meeting, the members of the Central Committee approved a motion to write Governor Kate Brown and request that
60 Minutes Report: The climate change lawsuit that could stop the U.S. government from supporting fossil fuels
Climate change is one of the most important issues of our time. It seems that no matter how urgently scientists insist we do something about it and do it soon,